Kelly Yang is an Asian American writer born in Hong Kong in 1984. She is known primarily for her novels for children and young adults, though she has also written fiction for adults. Yang's debut novel, Front Desk, achieved significant recognition in the literary community. The book won the 2018 Parents' Choice Gold Medal for Fiction and the 2019 Asian/Pacific American Award for Literature, establishing her as an important voice in children's literature. Beyond her debut, Yang has continued to expand her writing career across multiple age groups and genres, contributing to children's, young adult, and adult fiction.